The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Date published 18 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Interactions with elected representatives in Mayo

Intended results Increased interest and awareness in local supports and services in Mayo provided by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mary Rowland, Castlebar Day Care Centre Manager

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Senator Mark Duffy attended local Alzheimer's Tea Day event in Castlebar on May 2nd 2025 and was invited to visit the day care centre in the future if he wishes.

Meeting (1)

Minister Dara Calleary attended the Alzheimer's Tea Day event in Castlebar on May 2nd 2025 was given information about the service during a walk around also.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Mark Duffy Senator (Seanad)

Dara Calleary Minister (Department of Social Protection)